Columbus Police Department Announces Decrease in Part 1 Crimes
Thursday, December 04, 2025
The Columbus Police Department is reporting a decrease in crime as the year comes to a close. From January 1 to December 2, 2025, the city reported 1,022 fewer Part 1 crimes than during the same period in 2024. Violent crimes show a 29% reduction for the year.
Warrant Roundup Leads to Eight Arrests
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit carried out a warrant roundup on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with support from Special Operations, Investigative Services, Patrol, and the Department of Community Supervision (DCS). The detail cleared 15 felony warrants and nine misdemeanor warrants.
CPD Warrant Roundup Leads to Eight Arrests
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Columbus Police Department’s Fugitive Unit carried out a warrant roundup on Thursday, November 20, 2025, with support from Special Operations, Investigative Services, Patrol, and the Department of Community Supervision(DCS).
Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder Investigation
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
***UPDATE*** On November 18, 2025, Ricky Daniels, 23, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in the death of Xavier Igus.
Arrest Made in Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
On November 18, 2025, Ricky Daniels, 23, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in the death of Xavier Igus.
Medical Examiner Releases Cause of Death in Evelyn Farmer Case
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Columbus Police Department is clarifying the facts surrounding the death of Evelyn Farmer, 68. She was found deceased inside her home in the 4800 block of Josephine Street on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Sixth Arrest Made in Shirley B. Winston Recreation Center Murder
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
On November 17, 2025, a sixth suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of Jacarie Charles. Dominick Gill, 20, was arrested in Philadelphia by the U.S. Marshals and is awaiting extradition to Columbus.
Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder Investigation
Monday, November 17, 2025
On November 16, 2025 at 7:19 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of Victory Drive (Budgetel Inn & Suites) in reference to a shooting. Responding officers discovered a Black male (later identified as Xavier Igus, 31) suffering from a gunshot wound.
Arrest Made in 2021 Murder of Walter Christopher
Monday, November 17, 2025
On November 16, 2025, the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit arrested Jy’Keiveous Jiles, 21, in connection with the deadly shooting of Walter Christopher, 39.
Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder Investigation
Monday, November 17, 2025
On November 16, 2025 at 7:19 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of Victory Drive (Budgetel Inn & Suites) in reference to a shooting.